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Julian: What impressions does it bring to mind?

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SharpGoldWriter · 07/06/2026 05:23

What does the name Julian make you think of, what overall vibe does it present, etc.?

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SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 15:36

I also think of Julian Kirrin being bossy and officious and telling Anne to tend to lunch whilst he and the others go off and apprehend some working class scoundrels and patronise some poor farmer's wife.

But if I met a real life Julian and he was cool I could re-adjust my perception. It's not a terrible name.

Ohgoose · 07/06/2026 15:38

Blonde, floppy hair, probably likes coke. Bit of a knob but harmless enough.

mamakoukla · 07/06/2026 15:40

Julian Sands, Julian Bream

i like it as a name.

ScullyD · 07/06/2026 15:44

Julian Assange and Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey 😂 very different!

MyCloak · 07/06/2026 15:44

SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 15:36

I also think of Julian Kirrin being bossy and officious and telling Anne to tend to lunch whilst he and the others go off and apprehend some working class scoundrels and patronise some poor farmer's wife.

But if I met a real life Julian and he was cool I could re-adjust my perception. It's not a terrible name.

Working class or foreign scoundrels. And there was occasionally a local country policeman who didn’t take them seriously, so Julian had to go over his head to the Detective Inspector in the big town.

And yes to the patronising of some rosy-cheeked farm wife who was apparently so under-employed that she asked nothing better than to rustle up giant picnics at will for four passing children and a dog.

Heartbroken38 · 07/06/2026 15:46

Useless in a fight

SkippitySkoppity · 07/06/2026 15:57

MyCloak · 07/06/2026 15:44

Working class or foreign scoundrels. And there was occasionally a local country policeman who didn’t take them seriously, so Julian had to go over his head to the Detective Inspector in the big town.

And yes to the patronising of some rosy-cheeked farm wife who was apparently so under-employed that she asked nothing better than to rustle up giant picnics at will for four passing children and a dog.

He was awful! 😂😂😂

Fanny and Quentin should have recognised this early on and as soon as he was capable of tending to his own needs they should rowed across to Kirrin Island and left him there without any means of escape.

LastNightMyPJsSavedMyLife · 07/06/2026 16:22

Wetter than an otters pocket

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 07/06/2026 16:25

Makes me think of cunty lil’ picnics and being classist for no good reason.

And making your ten year old sister do all of the washing up…

Random321 · 07/06/2026 17:29

I don't think it's posh at all. I think it's awful.

DramaAlpaca · 07/06/2026 17:36

To me, it's in the same ilk as Rupert, Tristan, Hugo and Quentin. Quite traditional public school posh. I don't like it much, tbh.

SerendipityCat · 07/06/2026 17:47

I’m old enough to remember Julian and Sandy, the resident outrageously camp characters on Round The Horne, and the almost equally camp actor Julian Orchard. Oh, and the late classical guitarist Julian Bream.
So either camp or a bit posh. Sorry.

bellventrico · 07/06/2026 17:50

I've a lovely friend called Julian - he's pretty cool not posh or wet

PersephoneSmith · 07/06/2026 17:50

Julian Clary 😁

Julian: What impressions does it bring to mind?
Chuffingcupboard · 07/06/2026 17:52

I went to school with a couple, solid farming families, sensible and fun.
Along same lines as Robert, Michael, Peter.

RandomUsernameHere · 07/06/2026 17:53

Someone over the age of 60.

redboxer321 · 07/06/2026 17:53

PersephoneSmith · 07/06/2026 17:50

Julian Clary 😁

I could imagine Sam Smith wearing that costume... unfortunately.

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 07/06/2026 17:56

Honestly I associate with a posh bully.

Shedmistress · 07/06/2026 17:56

Man crouched on a pebbly beach wearing a turtle shell. Covered in questionable mud.

Arlanymor · 07/06/2026 17:57

Lashings of ginger beer.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 07/06/2026 17:57

Cool
Julian Casablancas
Julian Lennon

SuperGinger · 07/06/2026 17:59

I had an ex boyfriend called Julian, lovely chap, although he was an ex-con.

Excellentsausages · 07/06/2026 18:48

Classical musician, went to Oxbridge.

Shinyandnew1 · 07/06/2026 18:54

Famous Five-brother of Dick!

Peanutlicious · 07/06/2026 19:01

Julian Clary

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